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12 May

Breathing Like Grace Is Our Oxygen

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On most days, struggling to catch my breath is not a problem. But in a smoke-filled room, everything changed. Instead of breathing freely in a clear space, I fought a fog of toxins trying to take over my lungs. The battleground was my kitchen. Searing a few pieces of fish...
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27 Jan

Why Release Is a Good Place to Rest

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A Season of Waiting
Release is my one-word for the year. Like new, momentum and miracle from previous years, this word comes with a rescue. Remembering a walk with my sister’s dog helped me see the necessity. Buddy is a mild-mannered English pit bull, most of the time. But when he saw a rabbit,...
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13 Oct

The Power of a Merciful Moment

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Guest Writers,  Prayer Life
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV). Like dew on the grass, God’s mercy shows up each morning. But instead of droplets, tidal waves of His provision and protection sweep...
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07 Jul

Making the Most of the Light

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Joy to The Soul Summer
“Both day and night belong to you; you made the starlight and the sun. You set the boundaries of the earth, and you made both summer and winter.” (Psalm 74:16-17 NLT) Starlight and the sun, summer and winter are featured in Psalm 74. They all belong to God. As Creator, He...
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19 May

When The Best of Bonds Battle

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Relationships
“Wanna hear the MOST BEAUTIFUL, complicated, perfectly imperfect word I know? FAMILY.” — Oprah Winfrey, cover of the March 2019 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine As the youngest of four children, I’ve been blessed with beautiful. My sisters, Gail and Jackie, and my brother, Michael are an encouraging, generous,...
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17 Mar

Finding Something New in Our Prayers

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All Things New,  Prayer Life
I want praying to be like breathing. The exhale of my sins and worries and the inhale of God’s grace and wisdom should flow freely between my heart to His. After all, He invites us to come boldly before His throne. (Hebrews 4:16) Believing hearts come. They come assured of...
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10 Feb

How We See Ourselves Makes a Difference

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Affirmation
“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” (Psalm 139:14 ESV) Initially, “fearfully and wonderfully made” is not the way I would describe myself. “Made for fun and faith writing” are labels I would choose. And yet, the...
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